Route

From Alameda Harbor Bay to San Francisco Ferry Bldg

The San Francisco Bay Ferry provides weekday-only service between Alameda's Harbor Bay terminal on Bay Farm Island in the East Bay and San Francisco"s Ferry Building terminal (Gate E). The Harbor Bay service is partially funded by Measure B.

Weekday Schedule

Effective October 31 to December 30, 2016

Leave Harbor Bay

Arrive SF Ferry Building

AM Weekdays

6:30 AM

6:55 AM

7:30

7:55

8:30

8:55

PM Weekdays

5:05 PM

5:30

6:05

6:30

7:05

7:30

All arrival times are estimates. These departures are more likely to be at capacity. Arrive early as boarding is first come, first served.

Fares between Harbor Bay and San Francisco Ferry Building

* Seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare cardholders may ride at a discount if they hold a Youth, Senior, or RTC Clipper Card, a Regional Transit Connection Discount Card, Medicare card, Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled Placard Identification Card or proof of age 65 or older. To request an RTC Discount Card application, visit the 511 website or call (415) 705-8291. ** Children under 5 years of age may ride FREE with each fare paying adult. *** Price per teacher, student or chaperone. To qualify, school groups must call (415) 705-8214.

Purchasing Tickets & Transfer Info

Purchase tickets onboard the ferry at time of departure or at the Bay Crossings Store in the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Tickets may only be used on the ferry route for which they were originally purchased.

Not valid for AT&T Park service

Transferring to or from MUNI using your Clipper Card? Adult San Francisco Bay Ferry passengers using Clipper receive a $0.50 transfer discount when transferring between the ferry and MUNI. The discount is provided both to and from the ferry.

AC Transit transfer with ticket purchase.

Fares subject to change

The Harbor Bay to San Francisco service accepts Clipper Cards.

Tag On. Tag Off.

1. Tag on by touching your card to the reader at the terminal entry gates. 2. Tag off at the card reader at your destination. Tagging off ensures you are not overcharged for your fare.

Bike Accommodations: There are 16 secure electronic bicycle lockers available using the BikeLink card system. Visit www.bikelink.org for more information. In addition there are bike racks that can accommodate up to 20 bikes.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the Alameda Harbor Bay terminal include AC Transit. In addition, The Harbor Bay Business Park Association operates a FREE shuttle Monday through Friday during peak commute periods. The shuttle connects the Harbor Bay ferry terminal, the Harbor Bay Business Park and BART. Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

Parking at Pier 41: Parking is available at an hourly fee in the Pier 39 parking garage, located across the Embarcadero from Pier 41 and Pier 39.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near Pier 41 include MUNI buses, trolleys, light rail and cable car. In addition, connecting ferries to Tiburon & Sausalito, and San Francisco Bay Ferries to Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda Main St arrive and depart from the Pier 41 area.

San Francisco Ferry Building Terminal Address: The ferry arrives and departs from the South Terminal (Gate E), located approximately one block from Pier ½ on the south end of the Ferry Building.

Parking in San Francisco: Parking is limited around the ferry terminal. Riders are encouraged to use public transportation when boarding the ferry at the SF Ferry Building.

Public Transit Options: Transit options near the San Francisco Ferry Building include BART and MUNI buses, trolleys and light rail. In addition, connecting Golden Gate Transit ferries to Marin County (Tiburon, Sausalito, Larkspur), and San Francisco Bay Ferries to Vallejo, Oakland and Alameda Main St arrive and depart from the Ferry Building. Click on the Transit tab for additional information.

Guaranteed Ride Home Programs

Ferry riders who experience a workday illness, family crisis or other unscheduled emergency may be eligible for a free ride home from work via taxi, rental car or other transit options provided by Guaranteed Ride Home programs offered by San Mateo and Alameda Counties to employees working in those counties. Learn when you can use it, how it works and how to enroll at these web sites: